I used a pair of bent long nose pliers, then pushed the headliner up so that I could get the pliers under the top of the plug. I then gripped the part of the plug that actually goes into the roof, and pulled. hope that makes sense.
Its not too bad with the headliner since you can push it up and get under the plugs. I was able to get them all out without breaking them. However I broke over half of the plugs holding the carpet in under the rear seat when I was trying to clean up a water leak. Those are tough as there's no good way to get to them. As to reinstalling the headliner, I had a helper sit in the front of the car, and put the headliner in through the rear hatch (for a gti). They grabbed the front of it, and I grabbed the rear. I think I put the plugs in to support it a little, but we both still held it pretty good. After that I tucked the headliner in behind the rubber window seals. At that point it was held in well enough. Did you reglue the fabric to the headliner? If so how did it turn out? I ended up reglueing mine, however I started from the back, and when I got to the front there were some folds in the fabric. So the back looks great, however the front doesn't look good at all. I should have started from the front, or just taken it to an auto fabric shop (ohh well I learned my lesson). I'm guessing the dealer should have these plugs, but they're probably a couple bucks each or something. Let me know if you find the plugs at the dealer, and if so how much they are. -Denis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jesse T Walz" <[email protected]> To: "a2list" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 4:38 AM Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Black Headliner > > When I was removing my old headliner 2 out of the four gray plugs > broke. If I can not get the black plugs from the dealer and I > have to find them in a salvage yard does anyone have a suggestion > on how to remove these easily? > > Also do any of you all have suggestions on how to install my new > headliner? They are so fragile. I have already reinforced parts > of the backer with a heavy packing tape. > > Thanks, > Jesse > > Mark Reda wrote: > > > > Why not paint them with some matt black spray paint. > > That should solve the problem. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jesse T Walz" <[email protected]> > > To: "a2list" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 1:11 PM > > Subject: [a2-16v-list] Black Headliner > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I pick up a black headliner last fall to replace the sagging gray > > > one in my 91 jetta. I need to get the plugs that hold up the > > > center and the sunroof crank that I am also missing. What years > > > did the jetta come with a black headliner. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Jesse > > _______________________________________________ > > a2-16v-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. >
